Happy Repeal Day! On this day, in 1933, the 21st Amendment passed, whereby repealing the 18th Amendment which had banned alcoholic beverages. And look how far the beer, wine, and spirits industry has come! I am extremely grateful and plan to celebrate with good beer, good company, and good music. “When the glass is full,…
Category: Beer Events
Blue Moon: They actually brew good beer?!
I attended the November Crafty Ladies Beer Club, which was held at The Sandlot at Coors Field. So the featured brewery was, of course, Blue Moon. When I got the e-mail my first thought was, “No thanks.” But a couple of things changed my mind. First, a friend asked if I was going, so I…
Caution Brewing Co.: Dangerously Good
I stopped by Caution Brewing Co.‘s booth at GABF to sample some of their beers. I liked what I tasted so I decided to make a trip to the brewery last weekend. When I looked up their hours, I saw an announcement that its owners happened to be getting married that very day, and their…
Austin: Your Suggestions for Craft Beer on Tap
Austin…I love it there (not so much when the temperature hits triple digits though). Lately I’ve really been wanting to get back there; one of my favorite things is hanging out with my brother, hitting up all my favorite bars and indulging in all those wonderful Texas beers of which I’m deprived here in Colorado….
Our Mutual Friend: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
Back in March I attended a play on Larimer at a little theatre called the Paragon. A couple of months ago I tried to look them up to see what was on the playbill, and I couldn’t find any information. After a bit of digging I learned it had closed its doors. I was a…
Happy Stout Day! Drink These Colorado Stouts
The stout. My second favorite style of beer. Happy International Stout Day! If you’re in Colorado and want to stop by a tap room today, take a look at my list of excellent stouts. Or if you’re not here but still want to consume one of our state’s tastiest beverages, there are some bottled/canned ones on…
Black Shirt Brewing: FINALLY!
I first heard about Black Shirt Brewing Co. a LONG time ago. I really have no idea just how long ago—it’s been that long. I drive by their place every day on my way to work. And each time I would think, “I wonder when I’ll get to go drink a beer there.” Well, I…
Bridge Tap House: Some of Missouri’s Finest Brews +
I recently blogged about some great breweries I visited while in St. Louis. I’d like to mention another place and, while not a brewery, they have a fantastic tap wall with beers from all over the world: Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar. Bridge Tap House has 55 beers on tap, many of them from…
Wynkoop Brewing’s Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout: Does this count as meat?
I am a long-time vegetarian. I am also a lover of beer. These two normally harmonious characteristics were recently challenged when I found out about Wynkoop Brewing’s Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout. I know “meat” beers exist; I’ve heard of bacon beers but never had any interest in trying them. And it’s not because I’ve been…
Square One Brewery & Distillery, St. Louis: Delicious!
A few weeks ago I wrote about my “adventure” in St. Louis for Crafting a Nation’s site, Lost in St. Louis: Finds Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., where I described my harrowing journey of being alone in an unfamiliar city, in search of good beer. But I’m going to rewind for a minute and talk about…
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